"Kathryn Marcellino's little book, How to Pray the Rosary As a Pathway to Contemplation, takes you from the basics of praying the rosary, all the way to simple and direct instruction on how to move towards the gift of contemplative prayer. In each of the twenty mysteries of the rosary, she gives the reader the related scriptures and a picture image to aid in meditation. I highly recommend this little book for both beginners in prayer and those experienced in prayer. It's a neat, short but complete handbook for praying the rosary well and more." -- Virginia Barber, OCDS Formation Director

How to Pray the Rosary as a Pathway to Contemplation by Kathryn Marcellino, OCDS • Learn to pray the rosary as it was meant to be prayed. • Find out how praying the rosary can lead to highest form of prayer called contemplation. • Includes a section to help meditate on all 20 mysteries Book Review: "This rosary book contains Scripture passages and beautiful art to aid in meditation. The additional surprise is that it contains a great, concise catechesis on contemplative prayer. The book would be terrific for use in religious education and RCIA programs." – Lonnie Sorensen, OCDS. Orders in USA: $9.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling for a total of $13.45. (Save $2.00 off regular price of $11.95.) Click button below to go to secure payment page. For quantity discounts click here Outside of USA: $12.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling for a total of $16.45 (includes $3.00 extra for international shipping.) Optional Mail-in Orders: If you'd prefer to mail in your order rather than order online, send a check or money order for $13.45 (which includes $9.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling) to: Kathryn Marcellino, PO Box 40, Gladstone, OR 97027. Include your name and shipping address with your check. Make out your check to "Kathryn Marcellino". Thank you. (For orders outside of USA, add $3.00 extra for a total of $16.45.)

This book explains:
• how to say the vocal prayers of the rosary
• how to meditate on the mysteries with art and scripture quotations to help you
• how to pray the rosary in a way to remain receptive to the highest form of prayer which is contemplation.
• how to recognize the transition from meditation to contemplation from the teachings of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila
• insights on prayer and the spiritual life from Carmelite spirituality, the Bible and the writings of the Saints.
• tips on saying the rosary as a family with children
• how the rosary is a Biblical prayer

Book Review: "How to Pray the Rosary as a Pathway to Contemplation is a very kind book. I am not just saying kind in general terms. Kind as in very accommodating to those who have a genuine desire to pray the rosary. There are many books that teach the procedure of how to say the rosary but this one teaches about the disposition or motivation. This book is very easy to read and loving. I will promote it whenever I can." – Billie Vasquez, OCDS, president, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Carmelite Community, Portland, OR

Would you like to learn how to really pray the rosary as it was meant to be prayed? Do you want to pray the rosary but have trouble meditating on the mysteries? Would you like to have a visual and scriptural aid to help you to pray the rosary better?

Have you been praying the rosary but just can't seem to meditate on the mysteries anymore? Did you know this could be a sign that God might be calling you to move to a higher form of prayer and how to recognize the signs that you are being called to contemplative prayer?

Would you like to learn more about the highest form of prayer called infused contemplation and how praying the rosary can become a pathway to contemplation?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then the following book may be what you have been looking for.

"How to Pray the Rosary as a Pathway to Contemplation" will answer your questions about how to pray the rosary.

Table of Contents Introduction by Fr. Donald Kinney, OCD 6 A Pathway to Contemplation 8 How to Use this Book 12 How to Say the Rosary 18 The Prayers of the Rosary 19 The Joyful Mysteries 23 The Luminous Mysteries 34 20 Mysteries Quick Reference Guide 44 The Sorrowful Mysteries 50 The Glorious Mysteries 61 Why Pray the Rosary 72 On Loving God 77 Making Progress in Prayer 83 A Biblical Prayer 89 The Family Rosary 91 The Fatima Message 93 The Fifteen Promises of the Rosary 94 About the Author 96 Quick Visual Reference for 20 Mysteries 97

About the author: Kathryn Marcellino is a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. She is a spiritual director with experience teaching formation lessons on Carmelite spirituality. Her website at www.CatholicSpiritualDirection.org offers instruction and resources on the Catholic religion, as well as offering spiritual direction and answering questions on the Catholic faith via e-mail. She is married to author, speaker and musician, Dennis Marcellino.

The Rosary, A Contemplative Prayer
“The Rosary, precisely because it starts with Mary's own experience, is an exquisitely contemplative prayer... By its nature the recitation of the Rosary calls for a quiet rhythm and a lingering pace, helping the individual to meditate on the mysteries of the Lord's life as seen through the eyes of her who was closest to the Lord. In this way the unfathomable riches of these mysteries are disclosed.”
– John Paul II, Apostolic Letter, On The Most Holy Rosary

Inside sample page below.


Scripture passage continued on the following page (not shown).

The 20 Mysteries are also in the center of the book in condensed format for quicker reference.


Back cover has full color artwork for all 20 mysteries at a glance.

How to Pray the Rosary as a Pathway to Contemplation Includes an introduction by Fr. Donald Kinney, OCD, Rector of the Carmelite House of Studies in Mount Angel, Oregon. Paperback 100 pages. To purchase click the add to cart button below and you will be automatically directed to a secure payment page: Orders in USA: $9.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling for a total of $13.45. Click button below to go to secure payment page. Outside of USA: $12.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling for a total of $16.45 (includes $3.00 extra for international shipping.) Optional Mail-in Orders: If you'd prefer to mail in your order rather than order online, send a check or money order for $13.45 (which includes $9.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling) to: Lighthouse Publishing, PO Box 40, Gladstone, OR 97027. Include your name and shipping address with your check. Make out your check to "Lighthouse Publishing". Thank you. (For orders outside of USA, add $3.00 extra for a total of $16.45.)

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